Fran and Friends

Friday, March 29, 2013

DIY Suncatchers

These suncatchers are so easy to do. (**Mom's you need to help and supervise as we use a hot oven for this one!!)This is what you will need:

Use an old round cake pan. (Make sure it's clean and free of grease.)

Bag of colored plastic beads (Walmart or any craft shop has them)

Drill to make a hole

Nylon thread or some type of cord for hanging

Suction cup

Oven and oven mits

Pour it into the cake pan and let your child at it down. I got creative and added a heart cookie cutter to the center and fileld it with red beads and then when I took it over to the oven I very gently removed the heart cookie cutter before putting it into the oven to bake.Bake at 350 degrees until beads are melted. (You have to watch it)Drill a hole and add string and it's ready for hanging. When the sun hits it it looks like a giant starburst!

This is how it looks with the sun shining through. It reminds me of a giant sunburst of colors.